About the competition
The Liberty Speciality Markets Art Award aims to elevate talented graduate artists by providing funding, training, exhibition and sales opportunities within a comprehensive two-year programme.
Selected participants will each receive £1,000 for their work being exhibited in Liberty's London office in the iconic Walkie Talkie building in Fenchurch Street, as well as the opportunity to sell their work. The artists will take part in a comprehensive professional development programme led by art industry experts. The programme will culminate in an award ceremony in Spring 2028, where prizes totalling £7,500 will be awarded to selected winners.
Participants will start the programme in September 2026, which is open to students who graduated in 2025 and 2026 from across the UK.
Selected participants will each receive £1,000 for their work being exhibited in Liberty's London office in the iconic Walkie Talkie building in Fenchurch Street, as well as the opportunity to sell their work. The artists will take part in a comprehensive professional development programme led by art industry experts. The programme will culminate in an award ceremony in Spring 2028, where prizes totalling £7,500 will be awarded to selected winners.
Participants will start the programme in September 2026, which is open to students who graduated in 2025 and 2026 from across the UK.
Prize
Mixed/Other
2 years of professional mentoring, cash grants and tickets to UK-wide exhibitions, open to all UK art graduates
Deadline
July 29, 2026
1 month from now
Eligibility
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Open worldwide unless noted.
